Timor-Leste Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Timor-Leste's control of corruption was -0.09 in 2025, ranked 99th globally. This represents a 59.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank WGI, covering 2002–2025.
Overview
Timor-Leste's control of corruption stood at -0.09 in 2025, a rise of +0.13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.09 by 2025. Timor-Leste ranked 99th globally.
Timor‑Leste’s score on the World Bank’s Control of Corruption index has risen steadily since the series began in 2002, moving from –0.22 to –0.09 in 2025, a position that places the country at 99th globally. The improvement accelerated after a severe trough of –0.82 in 2011, reaching an all‑time peak of –0.07 in 2021 before slipping slightly to the current level. Over the 23‑year coverage period the trajectory suggests incremental gains in institutional capacity and anti‑corruption reforms, yet the score remains comparable to peers such as Hungary (–0.09) and Cuba (–0.08), indicating that Timor‑Leste still lags behind many middle‑income nations. Continued strengthening of judicial independence, public‑sector transparency and civil‑society monitoring could sustain the modest upward trend and push the index further toward the positive range in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.05 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.09 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.09 | +0.13 | #99 |
| 2023 | -0.23 | +0.04 | #104 |
| 2022 | -0.27 | −0.19 | #105 |
| 2021 | -0.07 | +0.27 | #98 |
| 2020 | -0.34 | +0.06 | #115 |
| 2019 | -0.40 | +0.11 | #120 |
| 2018 | -0.51 | +0.06 | #128 |
| 2017 | -0.57 | −0.03 | #132 |
| 2016 | -0.54 | +0.01 | #132 |
| 2015 | -0.55 | −0.02 | #129 |
| 2014 | -0.53 | +0.16 | #127 |
| 2013 | -0.69 | +0.05 | #143 |
| 2012 | -0.74 | +0.08 | #145 |
| 2011 | -0.82 | −0.07 | #155 |
| 2010 | -0.75 | +0.05 | #151 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Timor-Leste matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Timor-Leste's control of corruption was -0.09 in 2025. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 59.3% increase from the previous year.
Timor-Leste's control of corruption peaked at -0.07 in 2021.
The lowest control of corruption in Timor-Leste was -0.82 in 2011.
Timor-Leste ranks 99th globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Timor-Leste's control of corruption is projected to reach -0.09 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Timor-Leste in 2025 was -0.09. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_timor-leste_control-of-corruption,
title = {Timor-Leste Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/timor-leste/control-of-corruption/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}